Carrier for cable-carrier apparatus.



G. R. LIBBY. CARRIER FOR GABLB CARRIER APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 16. 1908.

Patented Dec. 13, 1910 r 2 sy 1n: NORRIJ PETERS CO-. wumunmu, n. c

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES R. LIBBY, 0F LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS, .ASSIGNOR TO LAMSON CONSOLIDATED STORE SERVICE COMPANY, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEWJERSEY.

CARRIER FOR CABLE-CARRIER APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 13, 1910.

Application filed May 16, 1908. Serial No. 433,196.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES R. LIBBY, of Lowell, in the county ofMiddlesex and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Carriers for Cable-Carrier Apparatus, of whichthe following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in carriers for cable carrierapparatus and its object is to provide a carrier which cannot bedespatched until the cover of said carrier has been closed and whichcover cannot open while the carrier is in transit.

In the accompanying drawings are illustrated two difi'erent forms ofconstruction embodying my invention in which,--

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cable carrier in which the coverforms a part of the spring clamp for engaging the cable. Fig. 2 is across sectional view through the center of Fig. 1 showing the carrierengaging the cable. Fig. 3 is a modification of the device showing meanson the cover independent of the clamp for reventing the opening of saidcover while t e carrier is in transit.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts throughout the difi'erentviews.

A represents the receptacle or body of the carrier for receiving thecash, sales slips, etc., and B is a cover pivoted at C to the body A andwhich is adapted to be held normally open by a spring D mounted on thepivot C.

E represents an extension of the cover B and forms a movable portion ofthe cable clamp and is rounded at F forming a recess for holding thecable X. The upper end of said extension is slightly flared at G topermit said cable to slide easily into said recess.

H and J are two spring members forming the stationary portion of thecable clamp and are secured to the body A at a suflicient distance apartto allow the movable portion E to pass between when the cover is closedto engage the cable X on the opposite side. The members H and J are,like the extension E rounded at K and are slightly flared at their upperends.

L is a stri of fiber secured to the members II and J and is adapted tosupport the carrier on the tracks M.

In the modification, Fig. 3, the cover I; is pivoted to the body a at cand carries the extension 0 which is adapted when said cover is closedto be held between the tracks at to prevent the opening of the coverwhile the carrier is on the tracks. 7' and h represent two springmembers secured to the body a and forming a clamp for engaging the cablex. Z is a fiber strip for supporting the carrier on the tracks m.

Having thus described my invention and set forth a constructionembodying the same, what I claim as new and desire to secure by LettersPatent of the United States is,

1. In a carrier for cable carrier apparatus, a receptacle or boxprovided with projecting members forming the stationary part of thecable clamp, and a cover for said receptacle provided with a projectingmember adapted to pass between said members on the box and to engage thecable on the opposite side to that engaged by said projecting members.

2. In a carrier for cable carrier apparatus, a receptacle or boxprovided with yielding members forming the stationary part of the cableclamp, and a cover for said receptacle provided with a projecting memberadapted to pass between said members on the box and to engage the cableon the opposite side to that engaged by said projecting members.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses, this second day of May A. D.1908.

. CHARLES It. LIBBY.

Witnesses:

L. G. BARTLETT, A. L. MESSER.

